Kedge /(kĕj)/

Kedge

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Kedged; p. pr. & vb. n. Kedging

  1. To move (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it. (Naut.)

Kedge

n.
  1. A small anchor used whenever a large one can be dispensed with. See Kedge, v. t., and Anchor, n. (Naut.)